A sweet post...

Woo hoo! Its Friday evening!

I am rather excited as I am going to see Stomp at the Ambassadors Theatre in London tomorrow afternoon. I've seen them perfom on TV, but never live and I can't wait! I'm glad this snow is staring to clear....I've been so cold I thought I was turning into a snowman!!

Anyway, I decided to brighten everyone's day with a sweet post. I got inspiration for today's card from The Pink Elephant who have a fab chocolate covered strawberries photo as inspiration for this week's challenge.

With this in mind I went for one of my favourite colour combos....a little bit of red and brown.....

 

I've stamped my image and coloured it with my Promarkers. I created my background by using a selection of red and brown papers, adding some faux white stitching and a cute mini bow.

 

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

 

Top Tip Tuesday - layers

Passion for Promarkers - favourite colour combo

Papertake Weekly - tie up your loose ends (use a bow!)

The Pink Elephant - photo inspiration

I Love Promarkers - anything goes

 

Pop by all these fab blogs to see the gorgeous DT cards that have been created this week!

 

Now this wouldn't be a sweet post without some cakes would it?? My lovely mum bought me some new baking equiptment last night when I visited....I am now the proud owner of the cutest little loose bottomed cake tins and a cake decorating turn table! I'm so easily pleased! I decided the best way to thank mum was with some freshly made cakes...and I was feeling a little nostalgic so I went with butterfly cakes (mum used to make us these when we were little!). These little beauties are mocha flavoured cake with coffee icing and chocolate sprinkles on the top!

 

 Thanks for popping by today and thank you for all the lovely comments that people leave me...especially about my baking...I wish I could send you all a cake or two!

Wedgie xxx

Making a Scene!

Hi there!! First day of the week gone already!

So, I got iced in at home today...luckily I had my work laptop with me and so I was able to work from home. The road outside my house was basically an ice skating rink...I could have charged people to have a go!!

Sooo....those fab Cupcake Craft Challenge ladies have an awesome challenge for us this week...they want us to create a scene...how cool! If you need some inspiration pop over to their blog and see the gorgeous DT cards that have been created....

I decided to combine an old faithful stamp with something a little floral....

 

Normally the pretty lady is enjoying her cup of tea at the table on her own, today I decided she needed some pretty flowers to make her smile some more (although if you ask me she looks like she's really enjoying that cup of tea!!).

 

I've stamped both images and coloured them with my Promarkers. You'll notice that my colour palette is slightly limited in this card...thats because Love to Create has asked us to share our favourite three colours with them. Everyone knows that I LOVE purple...but I also like a bit of pink....but today I decided to shun my inner girlieness and go with purple, green and blue for my favourite colours (if I was allowed a fourth I'd definitly add pink in!!). I think these three colours all work so well together.

 

As well as the two challenge blogs already mentioned I'd also like to enter this card over at:

 

Allsorts - flower power

Make it Monday

 

Pop by all the blogs mentioned to see the gorgeous DT cards that have been created!

 

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Its a tad bit cold out there!!!

Hello there! Happy Sunday....hope you've had a lovely weekend so far.

My part of the world continues to be covered in snow (it has snowed all day!!)...I have decided that this is the best method of transport....

 

Yes, those are my feet and yes thats Joe pulling me along!! Poor thing!! Personally I think it counts as exercise and will help him work off the yummy Welsh Cakes that he devoured when we got home....

 

 

My mum used to make these when we were little, me and my sister would be lined up next to the stove waiting to eat them hot and fresh from the griddle pan!!

 

Inspired by the weather outside I have created the following card today....

 

 

Just what everyone needs...a pretty mug of hot chocolate (or tea or coffee!!).

 

The fab layout comes from this week's sketch over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday:

 

 

I've added a little sentiment box at the bottom...hope thats ok SSW ladies!!

 

My pretty mug image has been paper pieced, and I've gone with wintery blue colours....I love that blue cloudy backing paper, it goes perfectly with my punched snowflakes. I've added a little sparkle to the snowflakes using my Stickles.

 

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

 

Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Fab Sketch!

Di's Digi Designs - Winter

Love to Create - Sparkle & Snowflakes

Papertake Weekly - Cold

City Crafter Challenge Blog - Winter Blues

 

Pop by all these fab challenge blogs to see the beautiful DT cards that have been created!

 

Thanks for popping by today,

hope to see you again soon.

 

Wedgie xxx

Lets get sketching!

Hello...I'm back again! This time with my DT card for My Time to Craft. If you are looking for my Sweet Stampin blog post please scroll down!

Sooo...this week at My Time to Craft we have a cute sketch for you to use.....

Isn't that fab??

 

This is how I used the sketch....

 

 

If you stopped by earlier you'll know I'm having a girlie crafting weekend...well here is further proof! Any regular visitors will know that I LOVE this image...and use it a lot! I think maybe I want to be this glamourous lady with rollers in my hair! I always think she muct be getting ready to go somewhere fabulous!!

 

Anway, I've gone with a collection of fab girlie papers and some lacy dollies in the corners. The image is coloured with my Promarkers and I've added a little sparkle to the dress with my Stickles.

 

For more inspiration pop over to the My Time to Craft challenge blog....the DT have created some stunners this week!

 

I'd also like to enter this card at:

Divas by Design - make it girlie

I Love Promarkers - layer it up

 

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx

Show us your frillies!

Hello there! Happy Saturday!

How are you today? Do you have any snow? We do in Farnham....I couldn't resist having a little play in the snow. Do you like my little snowman?? I got a bit crafty and used buttons for eyes!

 

Anyway, where ever you are...whatever your weather...I hope you are having a lovely weekend so far....and stay safe!!

 

Soooo...its Saturday morning and we have a fab new challenge for you over at Sweet Stampin....this week we want to see your frillies!! We don't mind if you've got frilly dresses, frilly paper or lacey frills...we just want to see something frilly on your creations!!

 

I've opted for something a little saucy....

 

 

Yes, I've decided to show you my frilly undies!! Hee, hee!!

 

I've gone really girlie this weekend....with lots of pink and lace...plus my undies which have been coloured with my Promarkers. I love a pink and blue colour combo, I always think it  looks really cute.

 

For more frilly inspiration pop over to the Sweet Stampin blog to see what Team Abi have created for you this week. You'll also learn about our fab prizes this week....

 

we still have our monthly prize on offer...a £10 voucher from

Plus this week we also have a £10 voucher from

 

 

So what are you waiting for...show us your frillies!!

 

I'd like to enter this card over at Make it Monday.

Divas by Design - make it girlie

I Love Promarkers - Layer it Up

Moving Along with the Times - Birthdays

 

Pop by all these fab blogs to see the gorgeous DT cards that have been created this week!

 

Thanks for popping by today,

Wedgie xxx